Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31

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jet or thickly jetted lace.
THE REVIVAL OF THE MANTTLA
An English lecturer on art Mr.. Henry
Blackburn seriously advocates the get
ung ria OF the bonnet on social occasions,
particularly at theatres, concerts and the
9befa; and the adoption OF the mantilla.
he considers the bare head as bad as the
connected mead. He insists that the rose.
the al2rette and the lace hchu scarf or
small mantllla, arranged as a protection
10 me throat as well as a dress for the
heao and covered with the hood OF the
Arao burnous-the latter TO be removed
OF course, on entering theatre or dwelling
would form simple, convenient, pic
turesque and highly becoming style of
Ineatre and semi-pu0lc evening costume.
tie urges the restraining influence of the
/ oriental idea in sober. uniform, street
costume aud the expansion OF the beauti-
lul and picturesque in the home and In
door dress.
There 10 value in the idea-which has
oeen advocated before but unfortunate.
~ 1t Is somewhat opposed to the genius of
American women, who usually prefer TO
dress tor the public rather than for the
| cat" as one OF them expressed it, re-
lerrlng 10 the extended and heightened
employ ment OF night KEYS in America.
MIDwINTER SHOPPING.
1t is popularity supposed that ANYTHING
can be obtained in New York If one only
mas money to pay for it, but this is a mis-
take. BY Jan. Is tie "dry goods" season
is practically over, customers are few,
The employed force is busy taking account
OF STOCK, preparatory to putting in spring
go0dss ana the sales are mainly in the line
OF hafeafps, or remnants thrown out and
redleqd IN price, in order to attract those
VINO nave money and can afford to lay
them aside till wanted.
A iady who starts out at this time to
md special color or shade of color, a
novelty fabric, pattern OF iue but linn
tied description, will almost certainly
taIl IN her quest and return home with
her ideas very much modified as to the
extent Of metropolitan resources.
1t might be supposed, for example, that
doVec-olored silk would be common
enough among the multiplicity OF shades
ana colors that are made; yet, close
search in SIX of the largest and best
known shops Of New York city failed to
discover any approach 10 this once COM
mon and always lovely shade, except in
one instance, nor did expert shopmen,
buyers and heads of departments seem to
know what it was, some shelving pearl
gray, others ecru, ashes of roses aud
mastic tints, as true dove color.
There are chances, however, for those
who know where to lind them and VINO
know them when they see them. Out If
the mountains OF reduced stutfs. SNOWY of
pattern or cheapened by tinsei, which
cannot be carried over" a few yards OF
really valuable material may be found;
all that is lett" and therefore not WORTH
saving. Nine or ten Yards perhaps. of q
lovely, soft, French cashmere. choice in
color and pattern, for S.. which, earlier
In the winter, would have cost 81 so a
yard; or you may happen upon i've or Six
yards-enough for an oVerdress-Of pure
India camels' hair cloth, marked 81 80
which yesterday-cut from the piece
would have cost you more than halt the
sum tor one yard.
Among pattern dresses exhibited in
boxes, the last OF the seasons imDurta-
tions-nOt the survival, but the neglected
Will, perhaps, be found one excellent in
design and quality; but not sold with
others of its kind at the regulation price,
because the color ia not the popular one
this year. Last week, this cancels hair
dress. soft, fine and richly emb 70 dered L.
shaded chenille and beads, was $40. un-
made; to-day it is $50. But it is not on
the counter more than an hour. Some
one comes along who recognizes It's value
and while doubtful buyer is looking at
1t and wondering if the rich shade of dark
blue will not De fashionable next year,
he prize is captured aud carried of be.
fore her ewes.
In light tulles and tinselled draperres
the slaughter is more general. Reading
OF them, doubtless many a country girl
envies the opportunities possessed bv civ
friends of buying charming" materials
for evening dresses, for almost nothing.
But she need not. if she saw the tossed
aud tumbled masses of furnished rubbish
she would not want it "lor gift" and
would certainly not consider 1t worth
making up over the silk and with the ex-
pensiyc accessories required.
There is nothing more lovely in the
world, for Young girl, than an all-white
tulle dress; but IL is not a cheap one. 1t
must be alt silk tule, il must be made
over silk, 1t must be composed OF LAYER
upon layer, until the soft. cloud-like.
Illuslve effect Is produced and it NUT
he rightly worn, by girl OF such retiue-
ment and personal thought and habits.
as VIII not mar 1t by snowy or vulgariz-
ing accessories.
Fine plain tulles, fine frosted aud en-
broldered tulles--tbe latter always in
small UOts or very delicate fgures-ere
10 III dWinter, as at "ther times, care
July kept in boxes and toIded in tissu,
paper, If any ot the limited quantities i'm
ported remain. Tae reduced iabrics be-
long 10 y different order. Tnev are
trailer, though c)ar5er Of mesh and hbre.
quickly spoiled by friction and contact;
sh0wiiy sprlnkled with tinseled figures or
cOiOred pendants, or both.
A great deal n what is called decora-
ton IS executed upon Light, cheap ma
lerialS Tor draperies, IN Il sOrtut applique
work, which Is too pronounced and looks
too much like curtain trimming, or the
top OF a waste basket, to be elegant, and
are exp rsive, no matter what the cost
per yard beeRuse they are 50 quickly and
easily spoilsd.
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM.
The ever-rectrrng question ofthe wrap
is the perpetu1 problem to many a woman
IN this changing climate. SO many dill
terent kinds are needed TO mest the re-
qurements OF wind aud weatuer-uot TO
speak OF iashIOn-and the cost, ready
made. being at least double that of the
same class OF garments in Europe. These
prices are, however, made early in the
season, to be cut down later aud they are
often reduced more than half. The lots
IN which they are packed and piled,
represent, 1t IL true, good, bad and in
dlne ent; and toe inexperienced pur-
chaser may be ''cauXHU out" in buyinx
something undesirable from the start,
Rut the discriminating, who know what
they want and viii patiently look for it,
may be and often are, rewarded by find
Ing the kind OF garment long desired, but